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What it is

Picture this: Saturday
night, an invitation to accompany the reigning Mr.
and Miss GALLA, to a predominantly Hispanic bar.
The bar was the El Potrero,
320 South Birch Street.
I admit I was apprehensive. I anticipated some
minor problems, ie; Language, music and cultural
differences. But, when you
are invited by latin royalty
how could I refuse.
I was so very pleasantly surprised. My experience
there was so much more
than I expected. The atmosphere, as expected, was
predominantly Hispanic.
The music latin. But, I admit
I was never more comfort-

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able, and amased.
Once inside the atmosphere made you feel
welcome, regardless of
cultural background. The
room exploded with sound
and lights. The dance floor
was very large and so many
couples were interpreting the music as it affected
them. AND, I was pleased to
discover the bar was open
to all groups, with non-gay
couples feeling just as welcome as I felt.
The variety of music,
though latin, satisfied the
needs of all visiting. Latin
traditional to current latin
“techno”. Not once did I
hear a break in the music,
nor ever see the dance floor

clear. And, the energy level
was almost overwhelming.
The lighting, was an
experience in itself. Dance
balls illuminated by a variety
of colors, lazer, and strobe
lights, illuminating every
inch of the room.
Drinks served were
reasonably priced, and the
service exceptional.
I was reminded that:
Music is universal. Courtesy
can be extended without
concern for background,
age, gender or sexual orientation. And, respect is not an
extinct word found only in a
dictionary.
I extend my personal
thanks, to Mr. and Miss
GALLA, for their invitation,
and to El Potrero for allowing me to enjoy myself. And,
for letting me learn, again,
that cultural differences only
exist in a closed mind.
And that is WHAT IT IS…

Have a HOT V-DAY

Eleven ways to spice up your Valentine’s Day
If you are celebrating this Valentine’s Day
with a significant other, put some thought into it
ahead of time to make the day truly special. Your
plans don’t need to be expensive or elaborate to impress your valentine; they just need to be genuinely
from the heart. Here are some Valentine’s Day ideas
for any budget!
Rather than one big gesture, fill your valentines’ day with many little reminders of your love:

at the new casino hotel, or spice it up a little more
try The Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort and
Spa located in sunny Palm Springs, CA.
No matter how you spend your valentine’s day,
make sure that what you do is genuinely from the
heart!

Written by Maria Ocasio your love Diva

•Have a single long stem rose delivered to
them with a confession of your love.
•Leave a note in the bathroom or on the
fridge for him or her to find is always exciting.
•Relive some of the highlights of your life
together by recreating special moments by looking
at old photos or videos.
•Sneak home before your loved one and set
the mood by lighting candles and spreading rose
petals around the bed and so forth (Beware that red
rose petals on white sheets do stain).
•Make your bedroom your own clothing optional love nest. Turn up the heat and remove some
clothing! That is a sure way to spice things up)!!

•Make your very own romantic dinner.

•Make your own naughty Valentine’s card. Be
real creative and spicy.
•Take a professional “Yours Eyes Only” photo
for your loved one. (MGPhotography does some
classy work), and that is sure to make his or her
body temperature rise!!
• Want to do 14 days of something special for
your Valentine? Try getting 14 different charms that
remind you of that special someone. Give them one
each day or hide them around the house. On the
fourteenth day, give them the charm bracelet and
the final charm.
•Have a big budget? Whisk your valentine off
on a romantic getaway! Book a room downtown, or
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Gary
and
Tim
Celebrating 25 years together

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more, years as they have
been married. Gary is
known in the community
as Gary the Black Rose,
and Tim is known as
Amanda Rae Miles. I sat
down with Gary and Tim
as they celebrate there
anniversary and asked
them a few questions
about their life and marriage.
OTB-Dalen:“How
did the two of you meet?”
Tim: “We actually met
through a mutual friend.
I was dating a friend of
Gary’s and Gary asked
him for my number. We
started hanging out, and
I felt secure with Gary.”
OTB-Dalen: “What
is your favorite thing
about each other?”
Tim: “Well, we love to
shop! and We have so
much in common when
we shop. Gary understands me, protects
me, is always there
for me, through good
We would like to congratulate Gary
and Tim as they celebrate their 25th anniversary this month. Gary and Tim consider the
day they met as their anniversary date. They
met on February 19, 1985. They also had a
Holy Union Ceremony on June 10, 1989. In
2000, Tim legally changed his last name to
Gary’s last name. As we all know, marriage
takes a lot of work. When it is a same-sex
marriage, we not only face the challenges of
all married couples but we also have other
concerns and challenges that we have to
overcome. Gary and Tim have been part of
the gay community for just as many, if not

and bad times, and, well, Gary can be very
outspoken!Which is sometimes good but can
also be bad.”
Gary: “Tim is very loving and supportive. We
take care of each other and my favorite thing
is the love and compassion that we share.”
OTB-Dalen: “Where did you guys grow
up?”
Tim: “I am a Colorado native, born and
raised. I grew up in North Denver.”
Gary: “I grew up in Pueblo and Commerce
City.”

OTB-Dalen: “What is the biggest strug7

each other. You also have to trust and respect each other.”
OTB-Dalen “How did you both get into
performing?”
Tim: “Well I use to watch my drag mother
and learned what doing drag and performing
is all about. Gary told me to pick a hobby, so
I decided to do drag and perform.”
Gary: “I have been into entertaining since I
was 13. I was actually in a band. I sang lead
and backup. We sang oldies.”
OTB-Dalen: “What titles do the both if
you hold?”
Tim: “I am Grand Duchess 17 of the United
Court of the Pikes Peak Empire. I am Imperial Ambassador for Life to the Grand Tetons
for the Imperial Court in Pocatello, Idaho,
and I am the reigning Miss GALLA.”

gle you have as far as your relationship is
concerned?”
Tim: “I would have to say the biggest struggle was trust. During the separation we went
through, I went out and partied and Gary
didn’t. It took trust to get back into the relationship.
Gary: “I would have to agree with Tim. I had
to learn to trust again after our separation,
which was the hardest challenge we have
had.”
OTB-Dalen: “What advice would you
give to other same-sex couples about making
a relationship last so long?”
Tim: “Communication is the most important thing. You have to be able to talk about
everything big or small and never go to bed
mad at each other.”
Gary: “Once again, I have to agree with Tim.
Communication is the most important. If you
go to bed mad at each other, then the next
day you will still be mad and won’t talk to
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Gary: “I am Grand Duke 17 of the United
Court of the Pikes Peak Empire and Imperial
Ambassador for Life to the Grand Tetons for
the Imperial Court in Pocatello, Idaho.”

OTB-Dalen: “The gay community
knows you as Gary the Black Rose and
Amanda Rae Miles. How did you decide on
your names?”
Tim: “Another queen who was a good friend
that is no longer with us was Amanda James
with CGRA. I wanted to carry on her name.
I use to mostly do country songs so Rae and
Miles just sounded good with Amanda and it
has a country ring to it.”
Gary: “When I ran for Emperor of the United
Court of the Pikes Peak Empire, Gary the
Black Rose was my logo.”
OTB-Dalen:“Tim, what made you as
Amanda; decide to run for Miss GALLA?”
Tim: “Well I have been part of the community for a long time now and I wanted to
show the community that I can do the work.
I want to unite the Latin community and I
know GALLA has the same ambition just like
other associations do.”
OTB-Dalen: “What advice would you
give other performers?”

Tim: “First you have to love what you do and
know how to do it. You must possess the
ambition to do it. Whether you are single or
have a partner, remember, you are an individual.”
Gary: “Make sure you look classy and incorporate glitz and glamour.”
OTB-Dalen: “How long have you been
entertaining and helping raise money for
charities?”
Tim: “I have been performing 24 years. My
first show was when I performed with Gary.”
Gary: “I have also been performing 24 years.
I still remember running for Emperor and
performing in the Springs at the Hide n
Seek.”
OTB-Dalen: “What is your biggest challenge as a performer?”
Tim: “I would say for me that the biggest
challenge is making sure I get the attention
of the audience.”
Gary: “For me, the biggest challenge is also
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making sure I get the attention of the audience. I also would say, “If you have to
change your attitude in your face, then you
aren’t a real performer.”
OTB-Dalen: “What are your plans for
the future as far as entertaining and as a
couple?”
Tim: “We plan on getting a house eventually.
We also would like to take a little time off
from performing.”

Gary: “I definitely agree with Tim. We also
plan on consistently giving back to the community.”
OTB-Dalen: “What ideas can you give
to other couples for Valentines Day dates?”
Tim: “I think that having a dinner and surprising each other is always a great way to
spend the day.”
Gary: “I think no matter what you do, the
most important thing is telling the other per10

son how you feel about them and building a
foundation for the relationship.”
OTB-Dalen: “What do you think makes
a same-sex marriage different than any other
marriage besides the obvious, of course?”
Tim: “I think money is the biggest issue for
any relationship. Now a days we have to
work more hours for less pay.”
Gary: “I think that one of the biggest differences is that we don’t have the same ben-

efits as heterosexual couples do, especially
after that foundation is made. We constantly
have to fight different amendments and we
don’t have legal domestic partnerships.”
OTB-Dalen: “How do you feel about
same-sex partners raising children?”
Tim: “I say go for it. Don’t push any sexuality on your child and hopefully he or she will
grow up and love and support the parents
that raised them.”

is a waste of all the time you put into the
relationship.

Happy 25th Anniversary Gary and
Tim!!!! May you have many more
years together!!!!

Gary: “I feel very lucky for them. More
power to them if they can handle raising
children, especially with the struggles we
face and the busy lifestyles we tend to
lead.”
On a final note, Tim and Gary say to
be good to each other by respecting, loving, and building a foundation with each
other. They tell us that if for some reason
the relationship doesn’t work out, there is
always a way to be friends, otherwise, it

MOZART LOUNGE is relatively new, opening
February 2009. Not only new, but with a new approach to the lounge atmosphere.

Newly remodeled, prior to the grand opening, it is very comfortable and inviting. The lounge
boasts of its atmosphere and appearance. Once
inside you are impressed with the appearance of
lounge chairs, cushioned love seats, padded chairs
and barstools, and a grand piano. On the walls
were posters of older musical film actors, photos of
memories from film artists long since past, but still
remembered. And a hand painted wall, a portrait of
composer Mozart.
The piano not just for decoration. The talents of Dan Dobbins can be enjoyed every Friday
evening, at 8:15 pm, as he plays your favorite showtunes. Complimented by the talents of those guests
who wish to sing along.
Behind the bar a large fish tank. A variety of
color swimming about with no clue as to what they
are there for, but enjoying it all the same.
The owners and manager are not afraid
to try new things. Their motto: New Beginnings,
Good Time.
This is a neighborhood lounge and welcome
all who care to enter and share a part of their evening. A “STRAY BAR” attitude, defining Stray Bar as
Straight, Gay bar, not only accepting, but welcoming all who enter. Straight, Gay, Lesbian, and even
me, made to feel welcome.
AND, it is not “clickish.” Curture, age, sexual
orientation, and gender seem to only add to the
atmosphere. If the staff does not approach you,
chances are a guest will, to make sure you are feeling welcome, and encourage you to add your being
to their experience. Interaction is encouraged.
Speaking of cocktails, the bar is prepared to satisfy
your pallet with their full bar.
Their select wines, and if you want something new to tease you, they have been known to
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create a few new mixtures.

The staff goes out of their way to acknowledge every guest and to make sure each guest is
comfortable. THEY CARE. The general staff attitude is “come in a see us.”
I wish to thank Carol Brown, lounge manager, for inviting me to experience this lounge.
Further thank the owners Patrick Bigil and Laurence
Sermo for creating such a pleasant and comfortable
environment.
Again this is the MOZART LOUNGE, located
at 1417 Krameria Street in Denver. Yes there is adequate parking, and yes you will enjoy your visit.
Want to know more? Stop by and see them.

Written by Wendell Swaithes

SO LONG, FAREWELL, VIA CON DIOS…
When I worked in a homeless shelter there
was this kid who I’ll call Mark (not his real name).
Mark was a nice guy, good looking, young, and an
addict. He believed he was Teflon. That nothing was
gonna stop the party.
I grew to like Mark and extended every effort to help. He left rehab after a week because he
didn’t want to operate in the confines that the facility set forth…
I last saw him one night outside. We shared a
smoke and I tried again to reach out…I could see by
the look in his eyes that the light was on but nobody was home.
I had a sad feeling as I watched him walk up
the stairs...I pretty much knew that this was gonna
be the last time I saw him.
I was wrong.
A couple of days later the shelter got a call
from Denver Health. When I answered they asked if
Mark --------- lived there. I replied yes he did in fact
live here. The guy on the other end of the phone
paused, then informed me that there had been “…a
tragedy and asked if anyone could come down to
the morgue?”.

I said I’d be there within the hour.

I copied pertinent documentation from our
records and headed out.
Upon arriving I was greeted by another
Denver Health person and one of Denver’s finest.
Seems that he was the one who found Mark…
I went in and they pulled a body out of a
small steel door on a tray. The body was covered
in a white sheet. When they pulled the sheet back
there was. “Yes, that’s Mark -------“.
Whoever said “Die young and leave a pretty
corpse” never worked in the Mortuary biz.

I asked what had happened.

The officer replied “We found him in an alley
in LoDo. He was keeled over. There was a needle
nearby where picked the deceased up…we’re running tests….”
I looked at him and he looked back. He
didn’t have to say anything. I knew…so did he.

Mark was on the quest for that wild high
rocket ride one more time and no one was gonna
talk him out of it.
Seems every junkie/addict is in denial. After
all, just who the hell am I, or anyone else for that
matter, to tell ‘em what they can and can’t do?
I’m nobody…just someone who’s seen this…
a lot.
The results are always the same & they will
not listen because they already know on some subconscious level that they could die but they don’t
wanna hear it from ‘sumguy’ who has never used.
They refuse to accept or even acknowledge that
their number just might be up this time.
Don’t get me wrong, I still care, I sincerely do!
I have come to the realization that as much as any
one of us may want to help and have extended our
very best efforts there are some whom you just cannot help and going past that will only make things
worse between you and them. After you reach that
point, you emotionally detach from the individual…and save yourself.
Mark’s Mother came by the shelter two days
later to pick up his things. What does one even say
to her?
You offer sympathy for the loss, listen if they
want to talk. She shared that there would be a cremation after the Pathologist finished the autopsy…
She said she’d call and let us know when it would
take place. I helped her carry the black trash bags
of Mark’s belongings to the car and watch her drive
away.
There some folks in our community that are
running perilously close to the edge. They over indulge then make a choice. They put innocent others
in jeopardy through their actions...with no regard
whatsoever-at that point in time.
We live in a world with billions of others. Our
actions yeild consequences or rewards.
If you make a stupid-ass decision, what can
happen?”

“…do you feel lucky? Well do ya…punk?”

Written by A/Coqtail
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Joy’s Corner
A third Saint Valentine
was martyred in Africa with other
companions but nothing more is
known about him.
Via Flaminia was called
Flaminian Gate of Rome or the
Gate of Saint Valentine which is
now a days known as Porta del
Popolo or Gate of the People.

Valentine’s Day is celebrated all over the world on February
14th, but not everyone knows
why it is celebrated or where this
holiday came from. Here’s a bit of
information regarding this popular holiday.
There used to be a feastday for Saint Valentine in the
Catholic Church to honor saints
named Valentine.
The first known Saint
Valentine was from Rome who
was a priest. He was martyred
about 269 A.D. and was buried on
the Via Flaminia. His relics are at
the Church of Saint Praxed and
the Carmelite Church in Dublin,
Ireland.
The second Saint Valentine
was a bishop of Interamna; now
known as Terni and was killed
during the persecution of Emperor Aurelian. He is also buried
on Via Flaminia but in a different
location than Valentine of Rome.
His relics are at the Basilica of
Saint Valentine in Terni.
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There were no romantic
elements present in the early medieval biographies of any of these
martyrs. It was in the fourteenth
century that Saint Valentine was
linked to romance.
In the 1969 revision of the
Catholic calendar of saints, the
feast day of Saint Valentine was
removed.
In the Golden Legend,
before Valentine of Rome was
executed, he had written the
first valentine addressed to his
jailor’s daughter whom he had
befriended and healed. The note
said “From your Valentine”.
Popular customs associated with Saint Valentine’s Day
had their origin probably during the middle ages in England
and France, that on the 14th day
of February, the birds began to
pair. For this reason the day is
considered special to lovers and
a proper occasion for writing love
letters and giving lover’s gifts.
There are other traditions,
such as in Norfolk, UK, a character named Jack Valentine knocks
on the back door of houses leaving treats for children. In Wales,
people celebrate St. Dwynwen’s
Day, who is the patron saint of

Welsh lovers.
The common practice to
celebrate Valentine’s Day is to
give flowers, chocolate and other
gifts to sweethearts or spouses or
boy/girl friends. Paper valentines
were very popular in England in
the early 1800s. The cards were
hand-made until the practice became commercialized and valentine cards are produced in mass
nowadays.
Hand-made Valentine’s
Day cards are still popular today
with couples. Here’s a cute design

idea for a Valentine:
To make a hand-made
card, you need either a white
piece of paper or a red piece of
paper. You fold the paper once
in the middle then fold it again
to form a card. On the front of
the card, you can either draw or
decorate the card with different
materials like lace or other very
attractive fabric such as silk, velvet, taffeta or any other textured
material.
A suggestion is to cut a
red, felt fabric in the shape of a
heart and glue it on the center
of the card. Then glue white lace
around the heart. Then, cover the

joint of the heart and lace with
a narrow ribbon. To finish the
front of the card, use glitter and
sequins to make the design prettier.
Inside the card, paste
different colored letters cut from
magazines to form the greeting for your intended person to
receive the card.
Another romantic way to
give a valentine gift is to make
a pillow which the beloved can
use to dream about you. For the
pillow, use red velvet fabric and
with the same design as the card,
sew the materials together.

A third romantic way
is to give a heart shaped bag
that can be handmade as well.
You will need two pieces of pink
cardboard, ribbon in your choice
of color, and several different
shades of pink paper. Cut the
two pieces of pink cardboard into
a heart shape. Then, punch holes
along the edges, then, using a
ribbon, “sew” the two pieces of
pink cardboard together. Use
another ribbon for a handle.
Put one end in one of the holes
punched; then tie a knot to hold
it in place. Do the same, evenly,
on the other side. Then, make
paper roses of different shades of
pink to put inside the bag.
Enjoy your Valentine’s
day…making things from the
heart is a great way to show your
LOVE!!

Written by Joy herself

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Bio on Justice
My name is Dalen Savage. I am also known
as Justice when performing. I am a Colorado native,
born in Aurora December 6, 1977, but grew up on the
plains. I moved into Denver approximately 10 years
ago. I live in Commerce City now, with my loving and
supportive husband, of 5 years, Mitchell.
When I was younger I enjoyed acting, singing
and dancing.
About 10 years ago I was gaining notoriety,
within the Denver gay community, I enjoyed the
friendship of a “Drag Queen”, who performed often.
For fun she dressed me, in drag, and I accompanied
her to many of her performances. Eventually I did
start performing, but as a male, not in drag.
In the summer of 2009, and with the support
of my husband, I again embraced the idea of performing again. New friends, who were performing
in the Denver area, encouraged, and assisted me, in
my interests in performing again, and in drag. The
time seemed right. It looked like fun, my husband
was supportive, and I wanted to get involved in the
community again. Performing, and raising money
for worthwhile charitable organizations, seemed the
ideal way to proceed. It is such a blast.
For me, being a performer is an art in itself.
The transformation, into my female counterpart, is
fulfilling. But, it does involve commitment. The costumes, makeup and hair require a great deal of time.
Then there is the music and rehearsal. But, once it
comes together, and I am on stage, I feel so comfortable. The recognition and sense of accomplishment
seems to complete me.
I am hopeful that I can, in my own way, bring
our community closer together. I hope to educate,
the community, about what we are and what we are
doing. Encourage them to support, if not participate,
in the drag environment.
I intend to pursue my goals, by gaining acceptance and recognition, with established organizations. I intend to seek the title of “Miss Majestic
Hearts” in the near future. And, with hard work, and
with continued support, I may embrace involvement
with the Imperial Court. Involvement, education,
support, and the fun of performing is what motivates
me.
I am Dalen, and I am Justice.
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Ask Justice
Drag, What It’s All About

Hi everyone! I hope everyone is having a
great new year! My name is Justice. I am a drag performer. Drag is the art of a man transforming into a
woman as an illusion. In drag, many of us perform
to help raise money in our community and some
simply do it just for fun and do not perform. Either
way, it takes a lot of time, practice, money, and
sacrifice to do drag. I know many of you, our readers, have questions about the drag world. My goal
is to help you understand what it is all about and
educate you on this wonderful art form. I am now
going to answer some questions from our wonderful readers.

Emma G. Humphrey, NE:

Q: How did you get started in drag?

A: Everyone has a different story on how they got
started in drag. As for me, I was asked to come to a
drag show by a dear friend, who I didn’t know was
a drag performer at the time. I went to my friend’s
show and I had a blast. When I was younger I was
an actor and dancer. Dancing was my favorite thing
to do and I loved to entertain an audience. As I was
watching my friend’s show, I thought to myself,
“wow I want to give this a try”. I already knew how
to perform as a male entertainer and I missed being
up on a stage in front of an audience. I thought it
would be a new and fun experience, and I have the
passion to entertain, so why not help raise money
for the community at the same time. So for me,
that’s how I got started.

Q: Would you consider drag an art, and if so, why?

A: Drag is most definitely an art form, just like
another other kind of performer. You have to learn
how to put your makeup on and make it look good.
You also have to shop for clothes and shoes, figuring out what fits your style as an individual. On top
of that, you have to get wigs that fit your style and
then have them styled the way you want them. If
you are a performer, you also have to find music you

want to perform to and then you have to learn the
words to the songs you are going to perform. Then,
you have to coordinate your clothes, shoes, hair,
makeup, and music together. After that, you have to
practice in order to make your performance great
and come out the way you want it to. You continue
to learn new ways of doing your makeup and hair.
You also have to consistently buy or make new
clothes in order to keep your performances new
and entertaining. An audience looks forward to
seeing new things; they don’t want to see the same
performances over and over again.

Q: What advice would you offer to those just starting in drag?

Q: How would a big person find a dress big
enough to fit them?

A: You first must understand that it will take time
and work to get yourself to where you want to be.
You need to find someone with experience doing
drag to teach you. The makeup required in order to
make you look fabulous has to be done in a certain
way. You also have to use the right kind of makeup.
Many real women are beautiful. However, they can
not do makeup correctly to make a man look like a
woman. Men have a different facial structure and
we also have to worry about that stupid facial hair.
I would also recommend observing others who do
drag. Drag is an expensive hobby, so be prepared
to spend money. I would also recommend searching your heart first and truly make sure that drag is
something you want to do. You are going to have
to sacrifice a lot of time and money in order to be
great in drag. Finally, have fun, treat others with respect, and be professional when doing drag shows.
Continue to learn, and to be a great drag performer,
do not change who you are on the inside when you
are in drag.

A: There are many bigger-sized men that do drag.
As a petite person, I have never personally run into
this problem. However, I do know that many of the
men that do drag make their own clothes or have
someone make them for them. Also, remember
there are also bigger sized women. You can also find
clothes in thrift stores or in the plus size department of many clothing stores. You really just have
to go out to different stores and look around.

Q: How did you come up with your drag name?

A: I actually always wanted to have a daughter and
name her Justice. I fell in love with the name after
I saw the movie, Poetic Justice. I guess I just like
the way it sounded. As for me, I choose not to have
a last name but many men in drag do. This really
depends on the person. Many men who do drag will
introduce new men to drag, teach them, and take
them on as their drag daughter and in return the
are the drag mother. Then, the new person will take
their drag mother’s name as their last name.

Q: How do you prepare for your performances?

A: I start by figuring out what songs I want to perform. I usually do this at least a week before my
show. Then, I listen to the song and learn the words.
I then decide my outfit and hair. From there, I listen
to the music and practice my performance. The day
before my show, I get all the stuff I need to take to
my shows ready to go. The day of my show, I make
sure I have everything I need, then I get into drag
and off to my show I go.

Jonathan D. Columbus, Ohio:

Q: Do you fix your hair or go to a salon?

A: First I buy my wigs at a beauty or specialist store.
I then have them styled by someone who knows
how to style wigs. Not all wigs are real hair. Many
of them are made out of a different material and
have to be styled in a certain way so the wigs aren’t
ruined.
Q: Where do you find women’s shoes big enough
to fit?
A: Once again, as a petite person, I don’t run into
this problem. However, many of the men that do
drag do have bigger feet. It can be harder to find
shoes that fit but your best bet is going to actual
shoe stores. If they do not have your size, usually
they can special order them. You could also consider
borrowing shoes from another man doing drag that
has the same size feet.
Thank you both for sending me your questions. If you have questions or concerns of your
own, please write me. I would love to hear from you.
Please submit your questions or concerns to justice.
outsidethebox@gmail.com. Hope to hear from you
soon!
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